38 LS/LGCX, 4022 Hilltop Rd Ste 211, Tinker AFB OK 73145-2713

D -- LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES FOR HOMESTEAD ARB FL DUE 103098 POC Hope Foreman, Contract Specialist, 405-734-9297 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, cathy.summers@mailgate.eiw38.af.mil. This is a sources sought market survey synopsis for vendors certified by the Florida Public Utility Commission to provide local telephone exchange services. The primary service requirement is local access, switching, transport, and related functions at Homestead ARB FL. These exchange services do not include residential or business services for non-government entities located on Homestead ARB FL. Homestead ARB is presently serviced by BellSouth Telecommunications Inc centrex service. The current quantity of lines serving Homestead ARB is approximately 1500. They also currently have a sub-voice and voice grade data circuit and three off-premise business lines. There is no government infrastructure supporting these services, the switch and cable plant are owned by BellSouth Telecommunicaitons Inc. Local exchange services are required to enable Government users to access the following: local and intra-LATA exchange areas, and interconnection with inter-LATA exchange carriers. The local exchange service shall include business centrex software and features, such as DTMF dialing, call forwarding, caller ID and/or voice mail. The vendor shall provide number portability for the current directory numbers. Requirements for new directory numbers shall be within the existing NXX until exhausted. Access to the local exchange shall include Emergency 911 services and functions. The vendor shall provide access to directory number information, e.g. NPA-555-1212 and/or 411. The vendor shall provide access to operator services for subscriber line verification or barge-in, extend to long distance providers, and assistance with other exchange access functions. The vendor shall provide and arrange billing in monthly increments itemized by directory number. Billing shall be provided in paper format. Firms interested in providing local exchange services for Homestead ARB are requested to provide a summary of technical and financial information concerning their certifications (by type i.e., facility or non-facility based by service area, applicable tariffs, capabilities, experience (current services or contracts to include points of contact), hardware assets and access to switched services and corporate background in the telecommunications industry. Offerors must provide specific information as to how the services listed in this synopsis would or could be satisfied. Only firms submitting acceptable technical and financial statements or resumes will be solicited or considered for competitive proposals or evaluation and selection under multiple tariffed services. Responses should be limited to approximately 25 pages or less. All questions and replies should be forwarded to the contracting Officer 38LS/LGCX, Attn: Cathy D. Summers, ste 207, 4022 Hilltop Road, Tinker AFB, OK 73145-2713, Ph 405-734-9297 (FAX 405-734-9537) or e-mail cathy.summers@mailgate.eiw38.af.mil. Responses are due no later than 30 Nov 98. 38 LS/LGCX, 4022 Hilltop Rd, [TINKER AFB]OK, [73145-2713](0201 Posted 10/30/98 (W-SN267104). (0303)

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